Google Education

A few useful teaching resources

While exploring google education teaching resources I found many that are interesting, engaging and useful. Below, are links to a couple of my favorites that can be used across a range of year levels and subjects. I will provide a brief description of how I imagine myself using them.

Science Journal App: This is an App compatible with multiple platforms and comes with over 70 hands-on science activities.

The functions would predominantly be suitable for science and mathematics as it encourages students to record observations, take photos and collect data for experiments.

I would integrate Science Journal into science lessons for primary students using the Primary Connections 5Es teaching and learning model (Australian Academy of Science, 2019). The model involves an inquiry-orientated style of teaching and students are actively engaged with learning. Students would use the App to record relevant information for different experiments that relate to the content in the NSW Education Standards Authority (2017) Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus.

Trimble SketchUp: is 3D design software that has a 30 free trial and is suitable for both Mac and Windows.

The software would be really useful for a range of subjects. In an upper primary context I would use the the software for Mathematics, Science and Art. The content on 3D shapes for upper primary (Stage 3) in the Board of Studies New South Wales (2012) Mathematics K-10 Syllabus, would be a great place to integrate this software.

100 000 Stars: is a really engaging and interactive visual tool for students to explore the stellar neighbourhood. It is created for the Google Chrome web browser. Simply use you computer mouse to zoom in/out to explore different stars.

This tool could be used across a number of grades K-12 in the Science Key learning Area (KLA). I would integrate this tool in an upper primary science classroom when covering the topics within the Earth and Space element of the NSW Education Standards Authority (2017) Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus.

References

Australian Academy of Science. (2019). 5Es Teaching and Learning Model. In Primary Connections. Linking science with literacy. Retrieved from https://primaryconnections.org.au/node/262

NSW Education Standards Authority. (2017). Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus. Retrieved from https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/wcm/connect/5ab69646-f1d4-404b-9c16-b39dfb0986d3/science-and-technology-k-6-syllabus-2017.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID

Board of Studies New South Wales. (2012). Mathematics K-10 Syllabus. Retrieved from: https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/learning-areas/mathematics/mathematics-k-10